Politics | Society
Ghaddafi row in The Gambia
afrol News, 25 February - Gambian Dictator Yahya Jammeh has issued a surprise call for his old ally Moammar Ghaddafi to stop betraying his people and step down immediately. A shocked opposition thinks Mr Jammeh is desperate to avoid riots in The Gambia.
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Politics
Gambia coup "only matter of time"
afrol News, 11 November - For the second time in a year, Gambian President Yahya Jammeh claims to have revealed a coup plot against him, leading to mass arrests. Observers hold a real coup is "only matter of time" as President Jammeh dreams of a royal title.
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Politics | Society
Gambia Dictator "lied about Obama award"
afrol News, 27 September - The Gambia's state-controlled media were obliged to make large headlines from a Statehouse announcement, President Yahya Jammeh had "bagged four awards," and even been called "an inspirational leader" in a letter by US President Barack Obama. The White House denies any such awards or letters.
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Human rights | Society | Media
ECOWAS torture case against The Gambia nears an end
afrol News, 22 September - The torture case against the government of The Gambia, held at the regional ECOWAS Community Court in Abuja, Nigeria, is nearing an end, with a possible last round of evidence proving torture being discussed.
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Politics | Society
Gambia dictator collecting titles
afrol News, 11 June - Gambian Dictator Yahya Jammeh, a lieutenant who claims to have found a cure against AIDS, now insists on being addressed as "His Excellency the President Sheikh Professor Alhaji Doctor Yahya Abdul-Azziz Jemus Junkung Jammeh."
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Economy - Development
Gambian economy withstands crisis
afrol News, 20 May - The Gambia has been little affected by the global crisis, maintaining sound growth rates, new statistics reveal. A drop in tourism revenues has been outweighed by the growing agricultural sector.
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Society | Human rights
Gambia wave of arrests causes protests
afrol News, 12 March - A wave of arrests of high-ranking officials in The Gambia over the past week is causing protests by the opposition and rights groups. None of the detained have been charged or been able to meet a lawyer.
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Politics | Agriculture - Nutrition | Gender - Women | Economy - Development | Society
$8 million support for agric production
afrol News, 4 March - The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) has signed a grant agreement of US$8 million with the Republic of The Gambia to improve the production and marketability of livestock and horticulture products, specifically targeting rural women and youth nationwide.
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Politics | Society
Six security officials sacked
afrol News, 4 March - Gambian president Yahya Jammeh has sacked and detained six top police and army officials in the latest wave of arrests targeting security bodies in the West African state.
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Politics | Human rights | Society
Gambia expels UNICEF envoy
afrol News, 16 February - The Gambia authorities have expelled the United Nations children's agency envoy the agency statement said on Monday.
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Politics | Society | Human rights
Kenya deports controversial Muslim cleric
afrol News, 7 January - Kenya has deported a controversial Muslim cleric who once led a London mosque attended by convicted terrorists to Gambia on Thursday, the government officials said. Officials said the clergy posed a serious threat to Kenya's security.
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Human rights
"Strip Gambia off AU human rights body"
afrol News, 3 November - The world's major association of human rights organisations has called on the African Union (AU) to consider moving the African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights (ACHPR) from its headquarters in The Gambia, as it is now impossible for human rights groups to participate in sessions there.
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» 09.10.2009 - UN experts raise concern on Gambia's threats of rights defenders
» 08.07.2009 - CPJ calls on Gambia to end media hostilities
» 18.06.2009 - Opposition leader calls for the release of journos
» 02.06.2009 - US senators petition Gambia in missing journalist's case
» 22.05.2009 - Gambia let down by donors, tourists
» 15.05.2009 - Gambia is liable for Ghanaian deaths - report
» 24.04.2009 - ECOWAS asked to intervene on the missing journalist case
» 23.04.2009 - Madrid and Gambia seek to expand trade relations
» 22.04.2009 - Malaria still main cause of deaths in Gambia
» 17.04.2009 - Gambian poor hit by soaring prices
» 19.03.2009 - Court releases opposition leader
» 18.03.2009 - 1,000 alleged “Witches” kidnapped by security forces
» 12.03.2009 - Gambian opposition formally charged
» 09.03.2009 - Opposition leader arrested
» 17.02.2009 - British missionary in court again
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